Dream of the Red Chamber: Start by gaining Zhao Yun's martial prowess, and be ennobled in a sin

Ma Guocheng's expression relaxed, knowing that his repeated attempts to curry favor had worked. He immediately bowed and accepted the order:

"Yes! This subordinate will have it done immediately!"

Immediately, Ma Guocheng summoned a dozen or so trusted soldiers and ordered them to go and call for help.

Meanwhile, Jia Jing walked to the high platform in the training ground and began to address the soldiers in the camp with a serious expression:

"Let me introduce myself! I am Jia Jing, Marquis! I have been in the army for over two years, guarding the border in Liaodong. I have participated in more than thirty battles, large and small, and have never been defeated!"

"Some time ago, he annihilated 150,000 Qing troops in one fell swoop, capturing and killing the Qing's eldest prince, Yinqi! For his merits, His Majesty bestowed upon him the titles of General Who Guards the East and Marquis of Jingwu! He was also appointed Military Governor of the Balang Camp!"

"In other words, from this moment on, I'm in charge of the camp!"

Although the training ground was large, Jia Jing's powerful voice still clearly reached the ears of every soldier.

As soon as he finished speaking, a commotion erupted in the room.

"So he's Jia Jing! I know him!"

"Is he the formidable figure who decisively defeated the Qing army of 150,000?"

"The descendant of the Duke of Rong, who was ennobled in a single battle, is actually him!"

"Back then, when the Qing army was almost at the gates of Shenjing (the capital), it was he who won victory after victory..."

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The soldiers at Ba Shang camp immediately erupted in discussion, as most of them had heard of Jia Jing's name.

Firstly, when Jia Jing sent three reports of victory to the capital, the court publicized them extensively to boost morale, and the Ba Shang camp naturally heard about it as well.

Secondly, Jia Jing's extraordinary experience of annihilating 150,000 Qing troops in one battle and being directly ennobled as a marquis also stirred up a huge wave in the Han army, and he was regarded as a legendary figure by countless soldiers.

Therefore, most ordinary soldiers felt excited and expectant when they heard the name Jia Jing!

With such a capable general as the military governor of the camp, will he also be able to make merits, receive rewards, and get promoted and make a fortune in the future?

Ma Guocheng was equally surprised; it turned out he was Jia Jing, who had been ennobled three times in battle.

No wonder he was able to become the Jiedushi of Bashang Camp at such a young age, and no wonder he dared to directly fight against Zhongqin Hou and others. He has the confidence to back it up!

He only knew that the court had appointed a new military governor, but he did not know that it was Jia Jing.

In the Ba Shang camp, he was constantly being secretly ostracized by the Marquis of Linchuan and others, and he was often unaware of many things until much later.

Jia Jing then coldly shouted:

"Marquis Linchuan, Marquis Zhongqin, Huang Bin, Zhou Xin, and others have committed atrocities in the army, including embezzling pay, exploiting soldiers, reselling military rations and weapons, indulging in drinking and prostitution, abusing soldiers, disregarding military law, and corrupting morale."

"The Marquis of Linchuan, even in the face of my arrival, remained arrogant and domineering, refusing to confess his crimes and showing contempt for imperial authority. He has already been executed by me with the imperial sword bestowed by the Emperor!"

"The rest of them were either captured or killed, awaiting the court's judgment!"

"His Majesty sent me to the Ba Shang camp to reorganize military affairs and rebuild it into a strong and iron-willed army. I hope you will take this as a warning; anyone who dares to violate our military law will be executed!"

"Guards, circulate the head of the Marquis of Linchuan around the drill ground for inspection!"

Jia Jing's cold and stern voice immediately silenced the entire training ground.

The personal guards carried the head of the Marquis of Linchuan around the training ground, making sure the soldiers on the field could see it clearly.

Although some soldiers in the main camp witnessed Jia Jing killing the Marquis of Linchuan at the main general's barracks,

However, some soldiers did not witness it firsthand, but may have only heard about it.

Now, the bloody head of the Marquis of Linchuan circled around in front of them, bringing great shock to the soldiers in the camp.

"It really is the head of the Marquis of Linchuan! I never imagined he would be killed!"

"What a killing machine! I heard that the Marquis of Linchuan was kicked to pieces by the military governor, leaving no trace of his body, only his head!"

"I saw it with my own eyes; the military governor even said he hadn't held back his strength!"

"He actually dared to kill the Marquis of Linchuan! This was a second-rank official of the imperial court, granted an imperial edict of immunity from death..."

"What's so special about that? Don't you know? When the military governor fought against the Qing army, he never took prisoners after each battle, killing hundreds of thousands of Qing soldiers!"

"He even killed the Qing emperor's eldest son!"

"We won't get involved, will we...?"

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Immediately, discussions arose again on the training ground. Some were surprised, some were shocked, and some were worried, among other things.

When the head of the Marquis of Linchuan was hung back under the flag in front of the training ground, the soldiers in the camp looked at Jia Jing with a newfound sense of awe!

This is not only a legendary figure who can kill Tartars, but also a ruthless person who dares to kill even the current military commander!

Some of the lower-ranking military officers who had previously dominated the camp were sweating profusely and looked terrified.

Some of them had been trusted subordinates of Wu Xun during the Jingnan Rebellion, and they wondered if they would be purged by the new military governor.

Of course, some people looked excited and expectant.

After all, it's impossible for tens of thousands of people to all be like the Marquis of Linchuan and his ilk. Naturally, there are also those like Ma Guocheng who are dissatisfied with the actions of the Marquis of Linchuan and his group.

However, everyone realized that the situation of Ba Shang Da Ying might be different from the past!

The head of the Marquis of Linchuan greatly enhanced Jia Jing's prestige at the Ba Shang camp.

Jia Jing stood on the high platform, his gaze sweeping over everyone, then he said in a deep voice:

"Let me tell you something good first!"

"I also know that when the Marquis of Linchuan and his men were in charge of the army, they drank the blood of the soldiers, embezzled their pay, and cheated the soldiers out of their pay."

"Many soldiers haven't received their pay for almost two months, and their families are struggling to make ends meet! Life is very hard for them!"

"We want to reorganize our army and become a strong army, not just talk the talk!"

"First and foremost, I will ensure you are well-fed and clothed, and that you receive your full monthly military pay!"

"This time I'm here not only to make up for the two months' back pay, but I will also pay you your full military pay every month thereafter."

"We will never delay or deduct payments; in fact, soldiers who perform exceptionally well in training will be rewarded!"

"Bring it up!"

At Jia Jing's command, his personal guards carried up ten small boxes. Although the boxes were not large, they were quite heavy.

According to the Han Dynasty's system of measuring one jin and sixteen liang, two hundred thousand liang of silver would weigh approximately seven tons.

The guards opened the box, and at Jia Jing's signal, poured the silver inside onto the high platform in the drill ground so that the soldiers could see it clearly.

In an instant, a small mound piled with silver appeared before the eyes of the soldiers of the Ba Shang camp.

All the soldiers showed joy on their faces, and their spirits instantly lifted!

No amount of other talk is as convincing as these tangible pieces of silver.

Many soldiers who had taken up camp were not even able to get enough to eat, and their wives and children at home were starving to death, just waiting for rice to be cooked to save their lives!

The solemn atmosphere of the camp vanished instantly, replaced by joyful sounds.

"The Marquis of Linchuan and his ilk deserve to die! The court should have appointed the Marquis as the military governor long ago!"